The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-02
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
WEST END CHURCH.


The fifth anniversary of the Society of
Christian Endeavor connected with this
church was held last evening. Invitations
had been sent to the various societies of the
city and nearly all were represented. After
the singing of several selections, Mr.. Wish,
the President of the society, called for the
reports of the delegates from the city. Mr..
w. Fl. Pennell responded for Williston, and
after speaking of the interest his own soci-
ETY. had had in this one at the West End of
the city, briefly reviewed the history of the
work. He called attention to the 1900 socie-
ties with their 900 members now in exis-
tence and of the great and increasing interest
prevalent among Christians.
Short but encouraging reports were heard
from Plymouth, Woodfords, ST. Lawrence
street, Congress street Methodist and Second
Parish churches. A report of the West End
society followed. 1t has now membership
of 80, of which 81 are active and IL associate
members. Though there has been falling
off in numbers in the past year they are in
better working condition than ever and hope
Tor better future results.
Addresses of welcome and congratulation
were then made by Mr.. " Richard Foss, Mr..
Paul G. Pinkham and Mr.. G. A. Woodbury..
The meeting was one of profit and the de-
cided advancement in this division of the
Christian church cannot fail to greatly en-
courage the workers.
FIRST FREE BAPTIST
AT the Free Baptist church yesterday. af-
ternoonat the opening services the pastor, Mr..
Lowden, extended the hand of fellowship to
eight persons. He then stated that he wish
ed to bring before the congregation a finan-
cial matter, and called upon Dea. Rufus
Deering, treasurer of the parish for state
ment OF its finances. From Mr.. behring's
report we learn that the society in the last
five years, after paying every dollar of the
current expenses, has raised over and above
all property sold S12 4447S. 1t was stated
That at the annual meeting vote was passed
to reduce the debt on the church property
$1,000 this year OF this amount the Ladies'
AID had pledged and had in hand 5000. A
few friends outside the society had generous
ly contributed $50, while few individuals
in she society had, unsolicited, paid toward
this object $13S. The present need is S1O33.
%. After brief and very appropriate re-
marks by Hiram Knowlton. Esq, Mr.. Low
den called for pledges, and in a very short
time Sl212.00 was raised, S17812 more than
was called for. When this $1,000 now pledged
is paid. this parish will owe but $4,000 on its
church property; it is now square on its run
ming expenses, has large congregation with
an income of pew rentals that without doubt
Will pay its current expenses the coming
| year, and Sabbath School numbering oyei
400. The society has also contributed for
benevolent work the past year over 1926
SECOND PARISH
Yesterday was favored day in connection
with the Sunday School of this church.
There was general rally" inEall the clas-
ses. All the officers. in number; every one
Of the teachers, 50 in number, and 433 pupils
were present, making total of 500. OF these
| II wereChinese boys, who are very constant.
Mr.. W. W. Mitchell is the Superintendent of
| this flOurishing school. At the afternoon
| church service were admitted on profession
| OF faith and one by letter. The venerable
Dr. Carruthers was present and assisted at
| the communion service.
ST. LAWRENCE STREET.
Twelve new members were taken into st.
Lawrence street church yesterday, and all
but one on confession of faith.